Another hilarious side effect of the Google Maps screwup was tourists needing to go to the bathroom.

McLaughlin said it’s quite common for buses to turn up the quiet street and passengers to knock on her door asking to go to the toilet.

While the residents sent numerous complaints to Google over the error, it wasn’t until the company was contacted by the media that the mistake was rectified.

If tourists search for the Blue Mountains now, their pin will drop in the middle of the national park — which hopefully won’t encourage keen sightseers to try their luck and find the center of the pin.